Mindfulness is increasingly recognized as a phenomenon with functional import for outcomes as diverse as physical health, psychological well-being, work and sport performance, and relationships. Paralleling this recognition is an increased interest in naturally occurring variations in mindfulness and how interventions and practices that facilitate mindfulness actually work. As this research adv...

Anthropological interest in giving, including religious charity, has grown in recent years. However, studies of philanthropy have largely been confined to activities relating to humanto-human sociality. By contrast, this article explores conceptions of giving and acts of charity from the perspective of interactions between the living and the dead. Drawing on Buddhist traditions and popular ritu...

The present global trend emphasizes more on the performance of building as it not only effects the built environment and quality of construction but also affects the human being related with it. Housing is more than a mere shelter, often confused with built form of residence. It is one the basic needs of life as it provides protection and comfort as well as health and well being. The issue of q...

BACKGROUND Numerous observational studies indicate that more aggressive resection may prolong survival in glioblastoma patients. In Trondheim, Norway, intraoperative 3D ultrasound has been in increasing use since November 1997. The aim of the present study was to examine if the introduction of 3D ultrasound and neuronavigation (i. e., the SonoWand® system) may have had an impact on overall surv...

Personal selling is a dynamic profession and a salesperson's ability to manage his/her emotions is crucial. This research examines the role that a salesperson's ability to regulate his/her emotions has on burnout, motivation, selling behaviors and perceived performance. It highlights an emotion regulation strategy which is especially adaptive for managing negative emotions, cognitive reappraisa...

Background Treatment selection for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) has become increasingly challenging with the introduction of novel therapies at earlier disease stages. The purpose of this study was to identify prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) and PSA response in patients with mCRPC treated with cabazitaxel. Results 224 mCRPC patients were includ...

BACKGROUND Elderly patients with primary colorectal cancer (CRC) are less frequently treated with adjuvant chemotherapy than younger patients due to concerns regarding toxicity and efficiency. We investigated how age, performance status (PS) and comorbidity influence treatment outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective single-centre study of 529 patients with stages II-III CRC treated wit...

OBJECTIVE We evaluated the prognoses of newly diagnosed gliomas through WHO Grades II, III and IV to assess the overall tendency of treatment results for glioma in our institute. Furthermore, statistical analysis was performed to determine factors influencing the prognosis. METHODS A total of 185 newly diagnosed glioma patients were operated on from 2000 to 2006. The primary endpoint was the ...

(1) Background: Green physical activity promotes physical health and mental wellbeing and interesting questions concern effects of this information on designing indoor exercise environments. This study examined the physical and emotional effects of different nature-based environments designed for indoor treadmill running; (2) Methods: In a counterbalanced experimental design, 30 participants pe...

PURPOSE To assess new metrics of tumor-size response to predict overall survival (OS) in colorectal cancer (CRC) in Western and Chinese patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Various metrics of tumor-size response were estimated using longitudinal tumor size models and data from two phase III studies that compared bevacizumab plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy as first-line therapy in Western (n =...